As a family, you share a system of meaning – a collective set of assumptions, expectations and understandings. An example of the shared system of meaning within your family would be

A. The birth of your niece
B. The loss of a job
C. Your father sits at the head of the table
D. none of the above
E. All of the above
F. A & C only


E. All of the above

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The World Wide Web became the standard for posting documents on the Internet because its creator did which of the following?

A. created something that was better than any of the alternatives B. had support from both Microsoft and Apple C. gave it away for free D. came up with a unique idea

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What was a common publicity technique used by P. T. Barnum?

a. donating circus proceeds to needy local charities b. providing gifts to reporters for positive news articles c. staging controversial events to gain news coverage d. distributing pamphlets about his circus to the press

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__________________ _______________communication tactics for leadership include soliciting feedback, generating symbolism to interpret events, and managing messages to support exchanges of meaning

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of the following statements is true about assertive accommodation strategies?

A. These strategies portray cocultural members who use them as highly confrontational and self-promoting. B. These strategies are used commonly and involve trying to strike a balance between the concerns of cocultural and dominant group members. C. These strategies involve becoming a part of dominant structures and then working from within to promote significant changes, even if the personal costs are high. D. These strategies enable cocultural members to influence group decision making while still showing loyalty to larger organizational goals.

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